Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Sophia Stahlbaum[1, 2]

Female 1858 - 1923  (65 years)


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  • Name Sophia Stahlbaum 
    Born 25 Apr 1858  Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/276968999 
    Name Sophia Riehm 
    Name Sophia Wolfe 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farm Servant 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-44010 
    Died Dec 1923  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I44010  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2025 

    Father Friedrich J. "Frederick" Stahlbaum,   b. 8 Apr 1827, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1907  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Sophia Schmidt,   b. 29 Nov 1827, , Mecklenburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Family ID F18723  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Paul Wolfe,   b. 1851, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1 Dec 1912  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2025 
    Family ID F300416  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Philip M. Riehm,   b. 2 Sep 1832, Kirdorf, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1910, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 1 Mar 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Jacob Riehm,   b. 19 Mar 1872, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Charles Riehm,   b. 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Maggie Riehm,   b. 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2025 
    Family ID F11466  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    ChurchRecord-Cambridge-St.PetersLutheran-Stahlbaum-Sophia-001-Bapt-1858.JPG

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Sophia Riehm

      The remains of Mrs. Sophia Riehm, who died in Detroit were brought to town yesterday afternoon and the funeral was held this afternoon from the residence of Mr. Jacob Wolf, King street. Interment took place in Mt. Hope cemetery. The late Mrs. Riehm had been a resident of town for many years and about two weeks ago went to Detroit on a visit with relatives. Her death will be learned with regret by a large circle of friends.

      The Daily Record, Tue, Dec 12, 1922 Page 2

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      Sheriff's Sale of Lands

      County of Waterloo, To Wit:

      Under and by virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias issued out of the First Division Court of the County of Waterloo, and to me directed and delivered against the lands and tenements of Sophia Riehm (later after remarried called Sophia Wolf) in a certain action wherein J. L. McIntyre is plaintiff and Sophia Riehm (later after remarried called Sophia Wolf) is defendant. I have seized and taken in execution and will offer for sale by public auction at the Court House in the city of Kitchener, in the County of Waterloo, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon on Thursday, the 17th. day of April A.D., 1919. All the right, title. interest and equity of redemption of the above named defendant Sophia Riehm in, to and out of

      ALL and SINGULAR those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises. situate lying and being in the Township of Waterloo in the County of Waterloo and Province of Ontario, being composed of Parcel Number One containing by admeasurement ten acres and ninety-four hundredths of an acre be the same more or less, being composed of a part of Bechtel's tract in the Lower Block .....

      The News Record, Thu, Mar 27, 1919 Page 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      William M Simpson Born: Canada Age: 25 Father: William Simpson Mother: Elizabeth Simpson Born: abt 1863 Spouse: Caroline Riehm Age: 21 born: Canada Father: Philip Riehm Mother: Sophia Riehm married 27 Jun 1888

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012311-94.
      Jacob Riehm, 22, occ. Shoemaker, b. Canada, res. Berlin, son of Philip and Sophie married Maggie Kossig, 22, b. Germany, res. Berlin, daughter of Ludwig and Catherine, Witn: Henry Glede and Minnie Kossig of Berlin, 2 May 1894 in Berlin.

    3. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-5 Page 4.

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 56.

    5. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 88.

    6. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 25.

    7. [S2283] Mississippi, Marriages, 1800-1911.
      NameSophia Stahlbaum
      Baptism Age0
      Record TypeBaptism
      Birth Date25 Apr 1858
      Baptism Date23 Mai 1858
      Baptism ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Baptism PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father Friedrich Stahlbaum - Waterloo twp
      Mother Sophia C. Schmitt

    8. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 24.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Apr 1858 - Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Servant - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Mar 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Dec 1912 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Dec 1923 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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